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Mr. Previa
12-01-2011, 06:19 PM
My used Previa didn't come with a owners manual. I found this information. Would some one verify this for me? Thank you!

Automatic Transmission Fluid ATF DexronŽ II or DexronŽ III
Capacity: 2 1/2 Quarts
Purolator Gasket/Screen: P1218
Drain Plug: 14mm socket
Pan 14 bolts: 10mm
Screen 6 bolts: 8mm

Differential Fluid Type GL-5 75W-90 Capacity: 1.6 quarts
Fill Plug Torque: 36 ft lbs
Drain Plug Torque: 36 ft lbs

Engine Oil 10W30 or 5W30 Capacity: 6.1
Best to refill the engine with 5 liters. This will force your reservoir to fill up a liter to the engine. This also tests if the transfer process still works, if not just top off the engine. Reservoir should always be to its capacity.

batook
03-25-2012, 01:23 AM
From my 91 Owner's Manual:

A/T Fluid Capacity:
Dry Fill - 6 quarts
Drain and refill - Up to 2.5 quarts.
NOTE: I raise the front of the van when I drain, which tips more fluid out. If I let it drain overnight like this, I get out around 4 quarts, or about 2/3 total capacity.

Diffs:
Rear: 1.6 quarts
Front (if AWD): 1.1 quarts
Oil: 80W-90 Hypoid Gear oil API GL-5 (SAE 90 if you live where temps never drop below 0 F)

Engine:
Drain and Fill (w/ filter change) = 6.1 quarts (6 quarts is fine, that's what I use, always reaches the top of the "FULL" mark)
w/o filter = 5.8
Reservoir tank = 2.1 quarts
NOTE: I have the reservoir tank disabled because the float sensor got stuck in the low position an overfilled my engine by over a quart. That only had to happen once for me to swear off the system entirely. I have run 5 Previa engines (3 original, 2 JDM), and not one of them ever consumed any oil during a 3-4k mile oil change interval. The oil reservoir system is overkill IMO, and in my case, was doing more harm than good.

Transfer:
1.4 quarts 75W-90 Multipurpose Gear Oil API GL-4 or GL-5

Cooling System:
Total Capacity = 12.3 quarts (13 quarts for vehicles with towing kit)

Manual Transmission:
2.7 quarts All-Trac, 2.3 quarts RWD.
SAE 75W-90 multipurpose gear oil API GL-4 or GL-5
NOTE: Use GL-4 to protect brass synchros, GL-5 can cause additional wear to yellow metals. GL-4 gear oil can be very difficult to find. I am only aware of premium synthetic oil brands that still make it (RedLine MT-90 and Amsoil "MTG"). I am using the Amsoil synthetic MTG 75W-90 GL-4 in my AWD M/T Previa and the shifts are less notchy, no more synchro grinding going into 2, 3, or R (which used to happen occassionally with the old 75W-90 GL-5 conventional gear oil I had in there), and just smoother operation in general. Highly recommended, and even though it's $15/quart, it's good for at least 60,000 miles.

dirk005
09-20-2016, 10:02 PM
I personally use 2 quarts for the autotrans fluid.
I was told at a transmission shop use 3 quarts.

parts store i mix valvoline maxlife and dexron auto transmission fluid. The drain plug is 14mm.
The small bolts holding the transmission fluid pan are 10mm.